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Gurney’s Pitta
Hydrornis gurneyi
Gurney's Pitta (Hydrornis gurneyi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Gurney’s Pitta (Hydrornis gurneyi) is a member of the Pittidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 60.5 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Critically Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Pittidae Pittas
- Genus Hydrornis
- Species gurneyi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 60.5 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Pittidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Gurney’s Pitta is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Gurney’s Pitta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Gurney’s Pitta (Hydrornis gurneyi) is a species of bird in the Pittidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR peninsular Thailand and s Myanmar.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 60.5 g, with a wing length of about 9.9 cm and a tail of around 4.7 cm.
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 944 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Gurney’s Pitta?
The Gurney’s Pitta is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 60.5 g.
Where does the Gurney’s Pitta live?
The Gurney’s Pitta is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR peninsular Thailand and s Myanmar, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Gurney’s Pitta belong to?
The Gurney’s Pitta (Hydrornis gurneyi) belongs to the Pittidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Gurney’s Pitta eat?
The Gurney’s Pitta is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Gurney’s Pitta migrate?
The Gurney’s Pitta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Gurney’s Pitta endangered?
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
How large is the Gurney’s Pitta's range?
The Gurney’s Pitta has a mapped global range of about 944 km².
Conservation
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